Senior Environmental Wastewater Engineer

Job Description

This role is located in Canada***. Are you an experienced professional Environmental Wastewater Engineer looking to relocate to Canada? Come join a reputable consulting engineering company that needs people like you to help us grow and meet the needs of our clients. In return we will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to grow your career, develop your skills and will support you every step of the way! This role could be in any of the following cities Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina or Markham.

The opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee‑owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Environmental Wastewater Engineer to join our team in any of our major Canadian Offices (Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina or Markham). This leadership position is for individuals interested in leading big‑picture, front‑end planning work for wastewater management systems that may contain collection systems, treatment facilities, effluent management and biosolids management systems or some combination of these elements.

What we offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
  • Salary range of: $125,000 - $150,000
• Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company’s long term growth & success
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company‑wide social events
  • Regular lunch‑and‑learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

Job Requirements

What You’ll Do

This leadership position is aimed at those individuals interested in leading big‑picture, front‑end planning work for wastewater management systems that may contain collection systems, treatment facilities, effluent management and biosolids management systems or some combination of these elements. Successful candidates will have technical skills and knowledge that span broadly wastewater engineering planning/analysis/design and environmental science and will work alongside staff such as wastewater process engineers, environmental scientists, and infrastructure engineers who bring specific, focussed skill sets to projects. Equally important and integral to this role are the skills and experience required to develop the wastewater management area of our core Water practice and mentor young professionals. Projects will include master planning‑type studies, regulatory assessments, and resource recovery opportunity analyses that may include solid waste and potable water elements. Responsibilities will include leading planning projects and supporting design and implementation projects to provide continuity from earlier planning efforts.

Essential to this role is client liaison and business development. You will also support project pursuit teams in business development activities such as proposal preparation. In addition, you will contribute to topical marketing through activities such as conference presentations.

Does this sound like you?

Candidates should have the following qualifications, technical skills / experience, and attributes at a minimum to be considered for this position:

• An undergraduate degree in civil, chemical, or environmental engineering from an accredited university
• A graduate degree in environmental engineering from an accredited university with thesis research conducted in a topic related to wastewater management is an asset
• Eligibility for professional licensing with applicable provincial association (e.g. PEO, APEGBC, APEGA)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the subject area
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in a specific technical area(s) of wastewater engineering / management
• Application and execution of the Class EA process (Ontario candidates) or Liquid Waste Management Plan / Municipal Wastewater Regulation processes (BC candidates)
• Triple‑bottom‑line evaluation and risk assessment experience is an asset
• Working in a consulting engineering environment
• Effective project leadership, management, and organizational skills, including an ability to manage competing priorities
• Committed team player with experience working with diverse teams, including managers, engineers, and operations and maintenance staff.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal and presentation skills with an ability to effectively engage audiences, as well as an ability to clearly summarize findings and offer meaningful insight

About Us

At Associated Engineering, we’re passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our company culture is shaped by

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium‑size company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

What’s next?

Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today! Successful candidates will be provided with immigration assistance through out the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report